PROPERTY TAX CAMP AT PRIYADARSHINI VIHAR

Dear Sir,

A property tax payment camp was held at Priyadarshini Vihar from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, 22nd May 2010 to enable the residents to pay their property tax without standing in long queues at the MCD office.  About 100 people, including some from neighbouring colonies paid their tax and obtained receipts.  The RWA organize such camps with co-operation and  support from the MCD every year for the convenience of the residents. 

Ram Gupta

General Secretary

Priyadarshini Vihar RWA

4,000 e-Ricks To Hit Capital Roads Before Games, Drivers To Be Specially Trained

Rickety rickshaw rides are set to be replaced by a world-class experience the e-rick is on its way to Delhi. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is introducing new rickshaws a hybrid between an  autorickshaw and cycle-rickshaw that will be fitted with GPS systems.

These will be manned by drivers who will not only speak English but will also be trained to take tourists around the city's popular destinations.

While 10 of these battery-operated, eco-friendly rickshaws will be seen on city roads by next month, MCD hopes to launch 4,000 of these before the Commonwealth Games. Said an MCD official: "We hope to replace all rickshaws plying in the city with the new e-ricks. There are a total of 99,000 licenced rickshaws in Delhi."

 
The e-ricks will have space for two to three people and will work as feeder services for Metro in areas like Vikas Marg, Vishwavidyalaya, Chandni Chowk, etc, besides plying near popular tourist sites.

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With thanks : source : Times of India


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Colony Gates / MCD

I had attended this meeting in Town Hall Ch.Chowk, as Secretary RAW Pocket-3,Mayur Vihar-1, Mr. O.P. Sehgal President FedrationMayurVihar-1 was also present in this meeting. The Presentation was elaborated by the Ch. Engineer MCD. During open discussion it was pointed out that the norms for the security Gates were too general and shall not fit for every place and every entry-Exit point. The only common point which needs the attention is that :-

1) Gates must be maned round the clock.

2) The Height and width of the Gates must not block the entry of Fire tenders, Ambulance, etc. at the time of emergency during day and night.

3) If entry gate Exit gates are available the above system be strictlyfollowed. One gates should be used at Night from 10.00PM to 6.0 AM for the security of the residents.

4) If only one entry & Exit gate is available opening and closing the gates must have security guards ( minimum 2 round the clock.)

5) If the RAW is following the above norms properly than WHY & HOW RAW should be accountable for any mishaps ?

It is observied that many a times, mostly at nights, some drunk car drivers or Trucks with building matrials or Delivery vans/ trucks of Tent suppliers force their entry late at night from the gate which is closed ! where as the other gate is open ?

BUT these persons are seen fighting and abusing the duty Gaurds to get OPEN the Closed gates only as per their desires ? During marriges, even in nearby place, it has become a show off to park cars in side of the gates at will and open drinking starts ? The Gaurds dare to stop this at the gates!

RAW has NO powers to check this and the Police/MCD is not to be seen there. Who has bell this cat ?

Where are the powers with the RAW to set right such un lawful activities by the residents or out siders ? The only action taken by the RAW is to call Police help, which we all know how fast is this task to get police help ?

Therefore, it is my humble suggestion to the authorities to form watch & Ward commitees from the recomandations of the Residents of that RWA to have the powers to directly co-ordinate with Area Police, MCD, DJB, Power supply etc.officials MLA's or Muncipal Councelors to help the Residents as well as Govt. agencies to have peace, security and proper community services to all.

JEET KUMAR
MayurVihar-1 Pocket-3.

In deep sorrow !!

The entire nation was grieved to hear about the crash of Air India boeing 737 at the Mangalore airport killing 158 passangers, in the early morning of 22nd May 2010.  

All the residents of Priyadarshini Vihar, Delhi 110 092 convey their heart-felt condolenses to the bereaved families and pray to the Almighty to give them strength to bear this irreparable loss!

In deep sorrow!!

Ram Gupta

General Secretary

Priyadarshini Vihar RWA

The best government is that which governs least

The foundation of any governing unit is money which lubricates the state and meet expenditure of salary,repayment of amount due to citizens,anticipates populations explosion and provides for additional required services. The government if fails to collect legitimate dues,whether property tax or amount fixed for erection of towers for mobile phone services.

Such a government shall go on finding ways and means to milk already paying honest citizens. Baffeling as it may be seen, MCD has failed to act against its officers who are willing partner in tax evasion and all type of illegalities.Now it is for citizens like you and me to see through this game of levying more taxes and shirking responsibility of collection. Least governance does not mean NO GOVERNANCE

Shocked to hear about the accident in Mangalore as well loss of life

We are really shocked on hearing about the accident of Air India flight in Mangalore killing over 150 persons. Our deepest sympathies with the families of those killed. Words can never express the sorrow we feel in our heart.

B S Vohra
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Green signal for new power tariff order for the Capital

The Solicitor-General of India has given the go-ahead to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission to announce the new tariff order for the Capital. The Commission had written to Solicitor-General Gopal Subramanium seeking his opinion on the validity of the Delhi Government's policy direction asking it not to go ahead with the tariff announcement just a day before it was due. Armed with the Solicitor-General's opinion, the DERC has now shot off a letter to Delhi's Power Secretary pointing out why the Commission is not bound to adhere to its earlier directive. The Solicitor-General's opinion is a major boost for the DERC's contention that it cannot be stopped from passing the tariff order.

"The direction issued by the Delhi Government under Section 108 of the Electricity Act (EA), 2003, has given rise to questions regarding the extent and applicability having legal connotations. This matter was referred to the Solicitor-General of India for giving his valuable opinion," says the DERC letter to Power Secretary Rajendra Kumar.

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With thanks : source : Hindu

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MCD gets tough on colony advertisements

Residents living in society flats in the national Capital would soon have to shell out a heavy fine if companies that advertise their brand or products on the society's entrance boards do not pay a charge to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

In an attempt to extract advertisement tax from companies which advertise their brand's name on the welcome boards at the entrance of these residential blocks, the MCD is conducting a survey to ascertain the exact number of societies in Delhi with advertiser sponsored welcome boards.

"All the apartments in the capital have these welcome boards and they are sponsored by the advertisers who pitch their products on them. They need to pay us for advertising their brand otherwise we will take strict action against the companies and the society's president as well," said B N Singh, director of the advertisement department in the MCD.

There are approximately 2,000 societies in Delhi. According to him, notices to advertisers are already in the process of being sent for the payment of advertisement tax. MCD officials have decided to fix the charges for the boards. "The advertisers will have to pay us Rs 100 for one square metre per month. According to our estimates, the normal welcome board being displayed comes to around 10 square metre," Singh added.

This way, for a 10- metre board size, an advertiser has to pay Rs 1,000 per month to the civic agency. According to Section 143 of the Delhi Municipal Council (DMC) Act, the MCD's permission is mandatory for advertising of any form."Take for instance: so and so company welcomes you to XYZ Enclave. For the people living there, it's a free board as the advertisers sponsor the board and gets it placed on the societies' entrance gates.

Thousands of people get to see it. If this is not advertisement, then what is?" Singh asked.

With thanks : source : Jagran City Plus. Original link in headline above.

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Jal Board Unveils Summer Plan To Keep City's Water Woes At Bay

Part from adding 35 million gallons to its supply a day (MGD) since last year in preparation for this year's early summer, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) announced its summer action plan on Thursday.DJB's complaint redress system has been made more efficient deployment of water tanker and prompt attendance to complaints and leakages, a DJB spokesperson said.

DJB CEO Ramesh Negi said the situation was not as bad as the previous years after the Jal Board started taking strong measures against illegal water connections and rationing water supply. "Compared to past years, the water situation is manageable this season. Unauthorised colonies and JJ clusters that do not have piped water supply and depend on tankers, are usually the worst sufferers. We have not just rationed piped water supply but also tanker supply, which is paying dividends."

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With thanks : source : Indian Express

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Road Tax On Luxury Cars To Be Raised Three Times

The one-time road tax or registration fee imposed on new four-wheelers is set to be raised in the national Capital. The Delhi Government's transport department is bringing a Cabinet proposal pertaining to increase in the road tax on the new vehicles, with special focus on luxury cars. The proposal is expected to be discussed in the Cabinet meeting on Monday. 

The minimum road tax to be proposed is four per cent on the car priced less than Rs four lakh. The cars like Maruti Eeco, Chevrolet Spark, Tata Indica, Maruti Zen will come into the above category. The maximum road tax is proposed to be 12 per cent on the car priced above Rs one crore. BMW M series, Porsche, Mercedes Benz SL Class, Audi A-8, Rolls Royce Ghost, Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe will fall into this category. 

Currently, there are two slabs of the road tax in the Capital. The lowest is two per cent for cars costing up to Rs four lakh. The highest road tax is fixed at four per cent for cars costing more than Rs four lakh. It would be pertinent to mention that Delhi Government has generated revenue over Rs 530 crore from registration of new vehicles. 

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With thanks : source : Daily Pioneer

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Food inflation up at 16.49 pc

Food inflation went up by a notch to 16.49 per cent for the week ended May 8 and analysts expect prices to remain stuck around this level until the advent of a normal monsoon.Annual food inflation in the previous reporting week was 16.44 per cent.Analysts said food inflation would come down drastically only in the later half of the fiscal when the impact of a normal monsoon becomes visible on crops.

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With thanks : Source : Tribune

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